HR Compliance & Data Governance Manager

GXO Logistics; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £45,000

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Private medical and dental insurance

24/7 online GP access

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

GXO Logistics is seeking an HR Compliance & Data Governance Manager to shape and embed the compliance and data governance framework across GXO UK&I. You will lead a growing team and collaborate with HR, Payroll, Legal and Risk to ensure audit readiness.

This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working with a Northampton location, a salary up to £45,000, and a comprehensive benefits package. You will develop standards, controls, and processes across the employee lifecycle and use data to

Qualifications

• Experience in HR operations and People Services in large organisations.
• Proven ability to build or improve governance frameworks.
• Solid understanding of HR compliance, GDPR, and data governance.
• Strong leadership with stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Shape and embed the compliance and governance framework across the employee lifecycle.
• Own HR data governance and improve data quality across systems.
• Lead audit and assurance activity and ensure readiness.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Legal, Risk and Technology to drive change.
• Develop and coach the compliance team to drive automation and standardisation.

Skills

HR operations

Governance frameworks

Data governance

Leadership

Tools

SuccessFactors

HRIS platforms

Job description

Company description

GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.

Job description

Are you passionate about creating a culture of HR compliance and governance that empowers people and drives operational excellence? Do you enjoy turning complex data, risk and regulatory requirements into practical, effective ways of working? Are you an experienced people leader keen to build something new and make a visible impact?

Here at GXO, were looking for an HR Compliance & Data Governance Manager to join our growing People Services team. This newly created role offers a genuine opportunity to shape and embed our HR compliance, governance and data integrity framework across GXO UK&I. Your initial focus will be establishing the frameworks, controls, standards and ways of working that will support the functions continued growth.

Youll lead a developing team of Compliance Specialists, working closely with colleagues across HR, Payroll, Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, HR Technology and Operations to strengthen governance, improve data quality and ensure ongoing audit readiness.

Working pattern

This opportunity is on a full time, permanent basis with a working location of Northampton. We offer a hybrid working set up, with days per week in the office as well as at home.

Whats in it for you

We offer a salary of up to £45,000, along with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Youll also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension, private medical and dental insurance, 24/7 online GP access, life assurance and an employee assistance programme. Plus, through our MyBenefits platform, youll have access to hundreds of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, savings opportunities and much more.

What you'll do on a typical day

• Shape and embed the People Services compliance and governance framework, establishing clear standards, controls and processes across the employee lifecycle
• Own HR data governance, improving the quality, integrity, consistency and transparency of people data across HR systems and reporting
• Lead audit and assurance activity, maintaining audit readiness, monitoring risks and overseeing actions arising from internal and external audits
• Partner with key stakeholders across HR, Payroll, Legal, Risk, Internal Audit and Technology, influencing decisions that affect compliance, controls and data quality
• Lead and develop your team, creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and risk awareness while driving automation, simplification and standardisation

What you need to succeed at GXO

• Strong experience within HR Operations, People Services, Shared Services or HR Compliance, gained within a large or complex organisation
• Proven experience building or improving governance frameworks, compliance processes, controls, assurance activity or risk-management approaches
• A good understanding of HR compliance and data governance, including areas such as GDPR, Right to Work, DSARs, employment documentation, HR data quality and audit requirements.
• Confident leadership and influencing skills, with experience coaching and developing teams while building credibility with stakeholders at all levels
• A strategic but hands-on approach, with the ability to use data and insight to drive change, improve processes and deliver practical solutions. Experience of SuccessFactors, HRIS platforms, SOX controls or corporate governance frameworks would be advantageous

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